Re: [SWCollect] Mt. Drash cassette and market value
Hmm yeah, that sounds exactly what it looks like.. some kind of 80's "budget" edition or something. Oh well, thanks Tom and Hugh for letting me know that. The amount of knowledge on this mailinglist is vast indeed :) - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 4:35 AM Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Mt. Drash cassette and market value Those are neither folio nor grey. What you have are the Commodore re-issues of Infocom games. Unfortunately these are probably the most commonly available shrink-wrapped Infocom's you can find :-( Hugh-Original Message- From: Stefan Lindblom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Sent: Jan 7, 2004 5:46 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Mt. Drash cassette and market value My mistake, I meant I take these are the folio ones. I should probably go and sleep now before I get a label of stupidity here :) /Stefan - Original Message - From: Stefan Lindblom To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 2:42 AM Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Mt. Drash cassette and market value I thought I recalled having seen one of these mentioned, although I dont know which one. I picked up a bunch of games half a year ago, and among them were the C-64 version of Deadline. I am a bit noob though since I cant tell whether or not this is a folio or "grey". It is flat, like a fold out thing. Sounds like a folio, right? On the front it is blue at the top, white in the middle with the Deadline documentary evidence picture, and grey/silver with the Commodore logo at the bottom. The whole backside is the same grey/silver color as the front bottom. I also found suspended with the pretty much identical flat box. Both are sealed so I cant check any further. I take it these are the grey ones and therefore of pretty low interest? /Stefan - Original Message - From: Stephane Racle To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 2:30 AM Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Mt. Drash cassette and market value Interesting. Perhaps very few copies were published since it was the last of the four Infocomics and the other ones had relatively little success? Yes, I was referring to the $19.99 "Buy It Now". That Deadline grey is interesting I just saw a shrinkwrapped Deadline folio go for $29.99 (although that was a "Buy It Now" as well). Come to think of it though, Deadline folios seem to come up on eBay fairly regularly - and a good number of them are still in the shrink. In fact, I think I've seen more Deadline folios than Deadline greys over the last few years.I agree with you on actual vs perceived value. Actually, until last year, I didn't particularly care for Infocomics, which I perceived as relatively uninteresting computer comic book experiments. Only after finding a three-pack of them as part of a larger bundle of software did I decide I should try to get the last one. On the other hand, Suspended and Starcross were no brainers... and I suspect they are on many software collectors' lists.Marco Thorek wrote: Stephane Racle schrieb: One package I had never seen on eBay until tonight was Zorkquest II. I've seen all the other Infocomics about a hundred times, but never that one. Is it that uncommon? One would think they'd be plenty of copies lying around... It indeed is that uncommon. Much more so than a Starcross saucer, Suspended mask or sealed Fooblitzky. I have been on ebay now for five years and only saw it once and that one was even sealed. I managed to win that auction for a mere $50, as there was only one other serious bidder. And the current auction you probably talked about ended with $19.99 via "Buy it now." On the other hand I was outbid several times on a number of Fooblitzkys, which do turn up every other month. Maybe we have to differentiate between actual value, which considers factors such as rarity and item condition, and perceived value. Looking through ebay's completed auctions I just saw a Deadline grey go for $76... Marco -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available a
Re: [SWCollect] Mt. Drash cassette and market value
Those are neither folio nor grey. What you have are the Commodore re-issues of Infocom games. Unfortunately these are probably the most commonly available shrink-wrapped Infocom's you can find :-( Hugh-Original Message- From: Stefan Lindblom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Sent: Jan 7, 2004 5:46 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Mt. Drash cassette and market value My mistake, I meant I take these are the folio ones. I should probably go and sleep now before I get a label of stupidity here :) /Stefan - Original Message - From: Stefan Lindblom To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 2:42 AM Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Mt. Drash cassette and market value I thought I recalled having seen one of these mentioned, although I dont know which one. I picked up a bunch of games half a year ago, and among them were the C-64 version of Deadline. I am a bit noob though since I cant tell whether or not this is a folio or "grey". It is flat, like a fold out thing. Sounds like a folio, right? On the front it is blue at the top, white in the middle with the Deadline documentary evidence picture, and grey/silver with the Commodore logo at the bottom. The whole backside is the same grey/silver color as the front bottom. I also found suspended with the pretty much identical flat box. Both are sealed so I cant check any further. I take it these are the grey ones and therefore of pretty low interest? /Stefan - Original Message - From: Stephane Racle To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 2:30 AM Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Mt. Drash cassette and market value Interesting. Perhaps very few copies were published since it was the last of the four Infocomics and the other ones had relatively little success? Yes, I was referring to the $19.99 "Buy It Now". That Deadline grey is interesting I just saw a shrinkwrapped Deadline folio go for $29.99 (although that was a "Buy It Now" as well). Come to think of it though, Deadline folios seem to come up on eBay fairly regularly - and a good number of them are still in the shrink. In fact, I think I've seen more Deadline folios than Deadline greys over the last few years.I agree with you on actual vs perceived value. Actually, until last year, I didn't particularly care for Infocomics, which I perceived as relatively uninteresting computer comic book experiments. Only after finding a three-pack of them as part of a larger bundle of software did I decide I should try to get the last one. On the other hand, Suspended and Starcross were no brainers... and I suspect they are on many software collectors' lists.Marco Thorek wrote: Stephane Racle schrieb: One package I had never seen on eBay until tonight was Zorkquest II. I've seen all the other Infocomics about a hundred times, but never that one. Is it that uncommon? One would think they'd be plenty of copies lying around... It indeed is that uncommon. Much more so than a Starcross saucer, Suspended mask or sealed Fooblitzky. I have been on ebay now for five years and only saw it once and that one was even sealed. I managed to win that auction for a mere $50, as there was only one other serious bidder. And the current auction you probably talked about ended with $19.99 via "Buy it now." On the other hand I was outbid several times on a number of Fooblitzkys, which do turn up every other month. Maybe we have to differentiate between actual value, which considers factors such as rarity and item condition, and perceived value. Looking through ebay's completed auctions I just saw a Deadline grey go for $76... Marco -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
Re: [SWCollect] A new member to the Origin Museum Family!
Congrats! That was one hellava birthday gift! Brad http://www.computergamecollector.com - Original Message - From: Origin Museum To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 9:12 PM Subject: [SWCollect] A new member to the Origin Museum Family! Hi guys! Yeah...it was ME that won the Drash cassette--my wife, actually! It's my birthday present! Yes, it was expensive, but I've been wanting it for YEARS! :) Edward, Tom--hope ya don't mind a guy like me as a member of the 'DRASH CLUB'...If you DO mind, I'll just start acting like Rodney Dangerfield from Caddyshack! (Hey--who stepped on the DUCK?!) ;) And to Hugh--You'll need to come up with a new name for me! :) (Hugh usually refers to me as the Akalabeth-Owning-Stinking Bastard--or A.O.S.B for short!) I'll get it by Friday--pics to follow! Joe Garrity (C.O.T.O.M.)
Re: [SWCollect] Mt. Drash cassette and market value
In a message dated 01/07/2004 7:47:08 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My mistake, I meant I take these are the folio ones. I should probably go and sleep now before I get a label of stupidity here :) Well there are normal grey box and normal (big) folio releases Stefan. But for C64 there are also "small" folder and "large" folder releases specific to the C64. The "large" C64 folders are pretty rare (mostly white I think), the small grey/blue ones are common. Tom Visit my web page for many games for sale/trade and screen shots of Ultima Escape from Mt. Drash, Tom's Ultima, Infocom and RPG page
Re: [SWCollect] A new member to the Origin Museum Family!
Joe, I'd like to lodge a formal protest. Drash is NOT an Origin product and should not be in your museum. I also think that owning a personal copy is a conflict of interest. Expect a letter from the Federal Museum Regulation Board. In the meantime, I suggest you tell the seller to send the item to the FMRB Escrow Facilities in San Diego (I'll look up the address and send it to you) for safe keeping. Don't make me come up with a new acronym for you! Hugh-Original Message- From: Origin Museum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Sent: Jan 7, 2004 6:12 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [SWCollect] A new member to the Origin Museum Family! Hi guys! Yeah...it was ME that won the Drash cassette--my wife, actually! It's my birthday present! Yes, it was expensive, but I've been wanting it for YEARS! :) Edward, Tom--hope ya don't mind a guy like me as a member of the 'DRASH CLUB'...If you DO mind, I'll just start acting like Rodney Dangerfield from Caddyshack! (Hey--who stepped on the DUCK?!) ;) And to Hugh--You'll need to come up with a new name for me! :) (Hugh usually refers to me as the Akalabeth-Owning-Stinking Bastard--or A.O.S.B for short!) I'll get it by Friday--pics to follow! Joe Garrity (C.O.T.O.M.) -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
Re: [SWCollect] Mt. Drash cassette and market value
My mistake, I meant I take these are the folio ones. I should probably go and sleep now before I get a label of stupidity here :) /Stefan - Original Message - From: Stefan Lindblom To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 2:42 AM Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Mt. Drash cassette and market value I thought I recalled having seen one of these mentioned, although I dont know which one. I picked up a bunch of games half a year ago, and among them were the C-64 version of Deadline. I am a bit noob though since I cant tell whether or not this is a folio or "grey". It is flat, like a fold out thing. Sounds like a folio, right? On the front it is blue at the top, white in the middle with the Deadline documentary evidence picture, and grey/silver with the Commodore logo at the bottom. The whole backside is the same grey/silver color as the front bottom. I also found suspended with the pretty much identical flat box. Both are sealed so I cant check any further. I take it these are the grey ones and therefore of pretty low interest? /Stefan - Original Message - From: Stephane Racle To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 2:30 AM Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Mt. Drash cassette and market value Interesting. Perhaps very few copies were published since it was the last of the four Infocomics and the other ones had relatively little success? Yes, I was referring to the $19.99 "Buy It Now". That Deadline grey is interesting I just saw a shrinkwrapped Deadline folio go for $29.99 (although that was a "Buy It Now" as well). Come to think of it though, Deadline folios seem to come up on eBay fairly regularly - and a good number of them are still in the shrink. In fact, I think I've seen more Deadline folios than Deadline greys over the last few years.I agree with you on actual vs perceived value. Actually, until last year, I didn't particularly care for Infocomics, which I perceived as relatively uninteresting computer comic book experiments. Only after finding a three-pack of them as part of a larger bundle of software did I decide I should try to get the last one. On the other hand, Suspended and Starcross were no brainers... and I suspect they are on many software collectors' lists.Marco Thorek wrote: Stephane Racle schrieb: One package I had never seen on eBay until tonight was Zorkquest II. I've seen all the other Infocomics about a hundred times, but never that one. Is it that uncommon? One would think they'd be plenty of copies lying around... It indeed is that uncommon. Much more so than a Starcross saucer, Suspended mask or sealed Fooblitzky. I have been on ebay now for five years and only saw it once and that one was even sealed. I managed to win that auction for a mere $50, as there was only one other serious bidder. And the current auction you probably talked about ended with $19.99 via "Buy it now." On the other hand I was outbid several times on a number of Fooblitzkys, which do turn up every other month. Maybe we have to differentiate between actual value, which considers factors such as rarity and item condition, and perceived value. Looking through ebay's completed auctions I just saw a Deadline grey go for $76... Marco -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
Re: [SWCollect] Mt. Drash cassette and market value
I thought I recalled having seen one of these mentioned, although I dont know which one. I picked up a bunch of games half a year ago, and among them were the C-64 version of Deadline. I am a bit noob though since I cant tell whether or not this is a folio or "grey". It is flat, like a fold out thing. Sounds like a folio, right? On the front it is blue at the top, white in the middle with the Deadline documentary evidence picture, and grey/silver with the Commodore logo at the bottom. The whole backside is the same grey/silver color as the front bottom. I also found suspended with the pretty much identical flat box. Both are sealed so I cant check any further. I take it these are the grey ones and therefore of pretty low interest? /Stefan - Original Message - From: Stephane Racle To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 2:30 AM Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Mt. Drash cassette and market value Interesting. Perhaps very few copies were published since it was the last of the four Infocomics and the other ones had relatively little success? Yes, I was referring to the $19.99 "Buy It Now". That Deadline grey is interesting I just saw a shrinkwrapped Deadline folio go for $29.99 (although that was a "Buy It Now" as well). Come to think of it though, Deadline folios seem to come up on eBay fairly regularly - and a good number of them are still in the shrink. In fact, I think I've seen more Deadline folios than Deadline greys over the last few years.I agree with you on actual vs perceived value. Actually, until last year, I didn't particularly care for Infocomics, which I perceived as relatively uninteresting computer comic book experiments. Only after finding a three-pack of them as part of a larger bundle of software did I decide I should try to get the last one. On the other hand, Suspended and Starcross were no brainers... and I suspect they are on many software collectors' lists.Marco Thorek wrote: Stephane Racle schrieb: One package I had never seen on eBay until tonight was Zorkquest II. I've seen all the other Infocomics about a hundred times, but never that one. Is it that uncommon? One would think they'd be plenty of copies lying around... It indeed is that uncommon. Much more so than a Starcross saucer, Suspended mask or sealed Fooblitzky. I have been on ebay now for five years and only saw it once and that one was even sealed. I managed to win that auction for a mere $50, as there was only one other serious bidder. And the current auction you probably talked about ended with $19.99 via "Buy it now." On the other hand I was outbid several times on a number of Fooblitzkys, which do turn up every other month. Maybe we have to differentiate between actual value, which considers factors such as rarity and item condition, and perceived value. Looking through ebay's completed auctions I just saw a Deadline grey go for $76... Marco -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
Re: [SWCollect] A new member to the Origin Museum Family!
Congratulations Joe! Always nice to see such a piece end up in good hands. But I realize I really need to get myself that kind of understanding wife ;) - Original Message - From: Origin Museum To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 3:12 AM Subject: [SWCollect] A new member to the Origin Museum Family! Hi guys! Yeah...it was ME that won the Drash cassette--my wife, actually! It's my birthday present! Yes, it was expensive, but I've been wanting it for YEARS! :) Edward, Tom--hope ya don't mind a guy like me as a member of the 'DRASH CLUB'...If you DO mind, I'll just start acting like Rodney Dangerfield from Caddyshack! (Hey--who stepped on the DUCK?!) ;) And to Hugh--You'll need to come up with a new name for me! :) (Hugh usually refers to me as the Akalabeth-Owning-Stinking Bastard--or A.O.S.B for short!) I'll get it by Friday--pics to follow! Joe Garrity (C.O.T.O.M.)
Re: [SWCollect] Mt. Drash cassette and market value
Interesting. Perhaps very few copies were published since it was the last of the four Infocomics and the other ones had relatively little success? Yes, I was referring to the $19.99 "Buy It Now". That Deadline grey is interesting I just saw a shrinkwrapped Deadline folio go for $29.99 (although that was a "Buy It Now" as well). Come to think of it though, Deadline folios seem to come up on eBay fairly regularly - and a good number of them are still in the shrink. In fact, I think I've seen more Deadline folios than Deadline greys over the last few years. I agree with you on actual vs perceived value. Actually, until last year, I didn't particularly care for Infocomics, which I perceived as relatively uninteresting computer comic book experiments. Only after finding a three-pack of them as part of a larger bundle of software did I decide I should try to get the last one. On the other hand, Suspended and Starcross were no brainers... and I suspect they are on many software collectors' lists. Marco Thorek wrote: Stephane Racle schrieb: One package I had never seen on eBay until tonight was Zorkquest II. I've seen all the other Infocomics about a hundred times, but never that one. Is it that uncommon? One would think they'd be plenty of copies lying around... It indeed is that uncommon. Much more so than a Starcross saucer, Suspended mask or sealed Fooblitzky. I have been on ebay now for five years and only saw it once and that one was even sealed. I managed to win that auction for a mere $50, as there was only one other serious bidder. And the current auction you probably talked about ended with $19.99 via "Buy it now." On the other hand I was outbid several times on a number of Fooblitzkys, which do turn up every other month. Maybe we have to differentiate between actual value, which considers factors such as rarity and item condition, and perceived value. Looking through ebay's completed auctions I just saw a Deadline grey go for $76... Marco -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
[SWCollect] A new member to the Origin Museum Family!
Hi guys! Yeah...it was ME that won the Drash cassette--my wife, actually! It's my birthday present! Yes, it was expensive, but I've been wanting it for YEARS! :) Edward, Tom--hope ya don't mind a guy like me as a member of the 'DRASH CLUB'...If you DO mind, I'll just start acting like Rodney Dangerfield from Caddyshack! (Hey--who stepped on the DUCK?!) ;) And to Hugh--You'll need to come up with a new name for me! :) (Hugh usually refers to me as the Akalabeth-Owning-Stinking Bastard--or A.O.S.B for short!) I'll get it by Friday--pics to follow! Joe Garrity (C.O.T.O.M.)
Re: [SWCollect] Mt. Drash cassette and market value
Stephane Racle schrieb: > > One package I had never seen on eBay until tonight was Zorkquest II. > I've seen all the other Infocomics about a hundred times, but never that > one. Is it that uncommon? One would think they'd be plenty of copies > lying around... It indeed is that uncommon. Much more so than a Starcross saucer, Suspended mask or sealed Fooblitzky. I have been on ebay now for five years and only saw it once and that one was even sealed. I managed to win that auction for a mere $50, as there was only one other serious bidder. And the current auction you probably talked about ended with $19.99 via "Buy it now." On the other hand I was outbid several times on a number of Fooblitzkys, which do turn up every other month. Maybe we have to differentiate between actual value, which considers factors such as rarity and item condition, and perceived value. Looking through ebay's completed auctions I just saw a Deadline grey go for $76... Marco -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
Re: [SWCollect] Mt. Drash cassette and market value
I saw what I think was a re-packaged Doriath in the last 2-3 months but other than that, zip. "Black Magic" for the Apple was the first Apple game I bought off ebay. That was 2+ years ago, and I might have only seen one since then. Superb game. Does not take long to beat. Tower of Myraglen has a puzzle where you can only enter a certain passage (rather early in the game too) at midnight. And that's midnight on the computer's system clock :) The first day I played it it happened to be near midnight, and I walked right in. The next day I couldn't figure out how to get in. On Jan 6, 2004, at 8:56 PM, Brian the Fist wrote: Not to pick nits, but the "true" piece of art is the game code itself. The extras -- manual, cloth map, etc. -- are what make it collectable, but the art is the entire package, which includes the game. What good is the manual if you can't play? Perhaps I wasn't clear, I meant 'art' in reference to art collecting mentioned earlier. Thus I was being quite literal - I collect 'box art'. On the other hand, there are some games I have been searching for for years and have not seen EVER on eBay (or anywhere else), even once, thus making them even more rare than Akalabeth or Mt. Drash technically. And when I come across one like this by some rare fluke, I may get it for as low as $10 (maybe no one else wants it, who knows). Like what, out of curiousity? One that immediately comes to mind is Destiny by Software Investments Plus. Doriath was also incredibly difficult to find (an excellent C64 game if you've never tried it). Got both cheap, but not until several YEARS of searching eBay weekly. Also Tower of Myraglen and trolls and Tribulations. Another C64 title, Spirit of the Stones, and Savage by Rainbird/Microplay/Probe were also cheap but hard to find (not as hard as the others though). Also Talisman by Polarware. Might and Magic I pre-box version (was just sold as a huge manual with map and disks). While I may have seen an odd loose disk for one or two of these, I rarely saw one appear complete and as soon as I did, I grabbed it and no one else seemed to want them Incidentally, here's a few games I have never once seen (other than perhaps a loose disk) on eBay, in several years of searching - no idea why - Labyrinth of Crete (Scott Adams), Birth of the Phoenix, Black Magic (Datasoft, US Boxed version), Coveted Mirror (Comprehend version), Crypts of Terror (In-Home software, saw loose disk once..), Dungeons Dragons and Other perils (XLent software), Fraktured Faebles (American Eagle), Gelfling Adventure (Sierra), Palace in Thunderland (Micro Lab), Quarterstaff (Simulated Environment Systems, before Infocom bought it), Secret of Easter Island (Three Sigma), Seventh Sword of Mendor (Grandslam), Sorcerer of Siva (Epyx), most Synergistic Software early games, Spirit of Glenmore Castle (On Target), Troll's Tale (Sierra), Zombies (Bram). And my personal holy grail of hard to find games, Dungeons of Despair (Wizardry Zero??). There are very few references to this latter one, though it is on the Giant Game Programmers list, and from what I can scrounge, this may have been a Wizardry I beta demo, released to the Apple user group community as the game was being made? Anyone know any more on this one? and as for the other games listed here, have any of you ever seen any of them, ever, anywhere? Maybe I've just had bad luck? I suppose some of these, might not exist though I know most do. Anyhow, these all appear to be rarer than Akalabeth and friends. Oh yes, there's also the Dysan 3 1/2" Infocoms, and DEC Rainbow ones... -- -- Howard Feldman, Author of The Search for Freedom A Computer Fantasy Role-Playing Game Visit its Homepage at http://bioinfo.mshri.on.ca/people/feldman/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
Re: [SWCollect] Mt. Drash cassette and market value
Stephane Racle wrote: One package I had never seen on eBay until tonight was Zorkquest II. I've seen all the other Infocomics about a hundred times, but never that one. Is it that uncommon? One would think they'd be plenty of copies lying around... It is extremely uncommon, actually. I believe the trivia entry for it on mobygames.com has more info, but not sure at the moment (can't get http working). -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) World's largest electronic gaming project:http://www.MobyGames.com/ A delicious slice of the demoscene:http://www.MindCandyDVD.com/ Various oldskool PC rants and ramblings: http://www.oldskool.org/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
Re: [SWCollect] Don't you hate it when...
Hugh Falk stated: >I store loose pieces anally...um...that didn't sound right :-) ...in a >very organized way. They're in hanging alphabetical folders in a file >cabinet. *Smack!* You know, I suppose I could do with them what I've done with my Atari 2600 manuals. I have them stored anal . . . er, methodically in three ring binders using sports card holders. Did you know they make those in sizes other than the 3x3 card holders? Most of mine are stored in the ones divided into two pockets. Works well until I get that manual that doesn't quite fit and I have to use a single pocket, which is way too big. The advantages of this method are: 1. Easy to flip through without putting my fingers all over them unnecessarily. (Saves them from the oil on my hands.) 2. Each manual is individually pocketed, so I don't have to worry about a manual containing more acidic paper compromising a less acidic one. I come from a background of comic book collecting. My wife has also done Creative Memories (scrapbooking), so I'm perhaps overly concious about paper acid. However, you generally couldn't tell it from the way I store things. 8) How well do you figure the manuals from the Ziploc age of software distribution will hold up compared to the more professional packaging of the mid-to-late '80s in the long run? Will the acid in those photocopied pages eventually ruin them all? Would it be worth trying to decidify them? -- Lee K. Seitz [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
Re: [SWCollect] Mt. Drash cassette and market value
Dan Chisarick stated: > >Command HQ and Global Conquest: Both. Dan/Dani was brilliant. >Interestingly, Dan(i) is not the only classic programmer to make a >switch: > >http://atari.games.free.fr/atarixl/authors/william%20mataga_e.htm Jay/Jamie Fenton (creator of Gorf and other things) has as well. I read an interview with either Dani or Jamie somewhere where she discussed why it seemed game developers seemed to have more inclination to have "gender reassignment." I think she attributed it in part to creativity, but it's been a while so I may be misremembering. -- Lee K. Seitz [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
Re: [SWCollect] Mt. Drash cassette and market value
Was "The Seventh Sword of Mendor" ever released? I remember in the early 90s waiting for the release of that game (which seemed to be pretty similar to Amberstar / Ambermoon). I also remember it being developed by an Hungarian team (after a google search, they were apparently called Flatliners Design, but I can't find any more references to that company), and eventually going to be published by Grandslam. That's as far as my knowledge goes I'm afraid. I'll dig for the magazine with the screenshots. -- Pedro R. Quaresma Salvador Caetano IMVT Div. Sistemas de Informação / Systems and Information Division Administração e Desenvolvimento Lotus Notes / Lotus Notes Administration and Development [EMAIL PROTECTED] // +351 22 7867000 (ext. 3492) Toyota Prius '01, Aqua Ice Opalescent, 37K km., "Esperanza" Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED] A/C: Ref: cc: Assunto: Re: [SWCollect] Mt. Drash cassette and market value Brian the Fist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 07-01-2004 01:56 Solicita-se resposta a feldman > Not to pick nits, but the "true" piece of art is the game code itself. > The extras -- manual, cloth map, etc. -- are what make it collectable, > but the art is the entire package, which includes the game. What good > is the manual if you can't play? Perhaps I wasn't clear, I meant 'art' in reference to art collecting mentioned earlier. Thus I was being quite literal - I collect 'box art'. > > On the other hand, there are some games I have been searching for for > > years and have not seen EVER on eBay (or anywhere else), even once, thus > > making them even more rare than Akalabeth or Mt. Drash technically. And > > when I come across one like this by some rare fluke, I may get it for as > > low as $10 (maybe no one else wants it, who knows). > > Like what, out of curiousity? One that immediately comes to mind is Destiny by Software Investments Plus. Doriath was also incredibly difficult to find (an excellent C64 game if you've never tried it). Got both cheap, but not until several YEARS of searching eBay weekly. Also Tower of Myraglen and trolls and Tribulations. Another C64 title, Spirit of the Stones, and Savage by Rainbird/Microplay/Probe were also cheap but hard to find (not as hard as the others though). Also Talisman by Polarware. Might and Magic I pre-box version (was just sold as a huge manual with map and disks). While I may have seen an odd loose disk for one or two of these, I rarely saw one appear complete and as soon as I did, I grabbed it and no one else seemed to want them Incidentally, here's a few games I have never once seen (other than perhaps a loose disk) on eBay, in several years of searching - no idea why - Labyrinth of Crete (Scott Adams), Birth of the Phoenix, Black Magic (Datasoft, US Boxed version), Coveted Mirror (Comprehend version), Crypts of Terror (In-Home software, saw loose disk once..), Dungeons Dragons and Other perils (XLent software), Fraktured Faebles (American Eagle), Gelfling Adventure (Sierra), Palace in Thunderland (Micro Lab), Quarterstaff (Simulated Environment Systems, before Infocom bought it), Secret of Easter Island (Three Sigma), Seventh Sword of Mendor (Grandslam), Sorcerer of Siva (Epyx), most Synergistic Software early games, Spirit of Glenmore Castle (On Target), Troll's Tale (Sierra), Zombies (Bram). And my personal holy grail of hard to find games, Dungeons of Despair (Wizardry Zero??). There are very few references to this latter one, though it is on the Giant Game Programmers list, and from what I can scrounge, this may have been a Wizardry I beta demo, released to the Apple user group community as the game was being made? Anyone know any more on this one? and as for the other games listed here, have any of you ever seen any of them, ever, anywhere? Maybe I've just had bad luck? I suppose some of these, might not exist though I know most do. Anyhow, these all appear to be rarer than Akalabeth and friends. Oh yes, there's also the Dysan 3 1/2" Infocoms, and DEC Rainbow ones... -- -- Howard Feldman, Author of The Search for Freedom A Computer Fantasy Role-Playing Game Visit its Homepage at http://bioinfo.mshri.on.ca/people/feldman/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ToyotaShopping - A sua Loja Toyota Online http://www.toyota.pt